HR Controlling & Reward Analyst
6 days ago
London
HR Controlling & Reward Analyst Salary £50,000 - £55,000 Based in Chiswick, West London Hybrid Role A leading global FMCG company in Chiswick is seeking a highly analytical and organised HR Controlling & Reward Analyst to join its HR Controlling and Total Rewards Centre of Excellence. This role is ideal for someone with strong financial acumen, excellent data-handling skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior HR and Finance stakeholders. You will play a key role in staff cost planning, reward analytics and maintaining high data accuracy across the UK entities. Key Responsibilities HR Controlling • Lead payroll and benefits forecasting, quarterly rolling forecasts and monthly actuals reporting., • Partner with HRBPs, Finance and Group HR Controlling to ensure accuracy and consistency of workforce cost data., • Prepare clear, insight-driven analysis for senior stakeholders to support both Group and local reporting., • Support budgeting and strategic planning cycles by providing scenario modelling on compensation and benefits., • Deliver monthly commentary on payroll, benefits, FTE trends, expat costs and key HR ratios., • Identify cost drivers, risks and opportunities, supporting decisions around hiring, merit increases and bonus planning., • Monitor payroll and benefits reinvoicing, including accruals, recharges and bonus reconciliations., • Maintain data integrity across systems (Adaptive Planning, Polaris) and contribute to process improvements. Reward Analytics & Insights • Analyse and forecast compensation costs, ensuring accurate modelling of salary, bonus and incentive-linked spend., • Reconcile bonus recharges and ensure alignment with financial and HR reporting requirements., • Lead the analysis required for governance and statutory reporting, including Gender Pay Gap submissions., • Provide accurate earnings calculations and methodological consistency for incentive schemes., • Translate large, complex datasets into clear insights, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across reward data., • Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with timely, high-quality outputs. Experience & Skills Required • 5+ years’ experience in HR/Financial Controlling, FP&A or Reward/Compensation analytics, ideally within an international or matrix organisation., • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling or a related field, • Strong financial and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex data for senior leadership., • Solid understanding of payroll, compensation and benefits structures., • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is highly desirable., • Proactive, solutions-focused and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and collaboration., • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-moving, matrixed environment and adapting to evolving business needs. Benefits: • 28 days holiday + bank holidays, • Private medical insurance, • Generous pension (up to 13% employer contribution), • £37 monthly product allowance, • Hybrid working (up to 10 days/month, flexible), • 35-hour week. Flexible hours (core 10 am – 4 pm), • Located in stunning offices in Chiswick business park